The lower frame is designed for fifth wheel attachment and trailer applications. The tractor-mount configuration is suited for remote oil industry applications. A taxi crane version, similar to other Manitex S-series crane models, will be introduced later in the year.

Standard features of the 4596T include a four-section, 96ft (29m) boom, continuous rotation, free swing with pilot operated controls and Manitex exclusive ACCUSwing feathering control, aluminum floats, oil cooler, cab and heater.

Newly introduced, as a standard feature, is the Manitex ROCSolid Radio Outrigger Control. This control provides wireless operation of the outriggers from any ground location surrounding the crane or from the operator’s cab.

Over rear and on rubber load charts are included, as well as full and reduced outrigger spread load charts, common to all Manitex riding seat boom trucks. Crane capacities are fully integrated with a Hirschmann-Mentor Load Moment Indicator and radio anti-two block safety device. This system incorporates a large display providing the operator with complete at a glance information and features an improved radio anti-two block with internal boom length cable.

Optional features include auxiliary winch with rooster sheave, two-section, offsettable jib and air conditioning in the operators cab.